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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.14, 8,803.68 and 6,186.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.14, 8,803.68 and 6,186.29 is: 8,475.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.14 : 8,803.68 = 6,186.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.14/8,803.68 = 6,186.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.14x = 8,803.68 × 6,186.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.14x = 54,462,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,462,086.62/6,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.09

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